Giliastrum rigidulum
(Blue Gilia)
Giliastrum rigidulum, Wild Basin Preserve, Austin, Travis Co. 2956
Giliastrum rigidulum, Wild Basin Preserve, Austin, Travis Co. 2963
Giliastrum rigidulum, Wild Basin Preserve, Austin, Travis Co. 2992
Giliastrum rigidulum, Wild Basin Preserve, Austin, Travis Co. 2985
| Scientific Name | Giliastrum rigidulum (Gilia rigidula, Gilia rigidula ssp. rigidula) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | GIRI3 |
| Common Name | Blue Gilia, Bluebowls | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 845234 |
| Family | Polemoniaceae (Phlox) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Dry, rocky, caliche or gypsum soils in grasslands, desert scrub, and woodlands. Plant: Low-growing perennial 4 to 10 inches tall, many spreading branches from base; fine glandular-hairy stem and leaves. Leaves: Lower leaves unsymmetrically dissected into a few oblong, often dentate segments, becoming linear or thread-like above; up to 1-3/8 inches long. Inflorescence: Flowers 3/8 to 3/4-inch across on peduncles about 1 inch long; 5 violet-blue, overlapping, spreading petals, yellow center; protruding white style and bright yellow anthers. Bloom Period: April to August; sometimes in fall. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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